Mark Peake
2024 - Present
2028
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Mark Peake (Republican Party) is a member of the Virginia State Senate, representing District 8. He assumed office on January 10, 2024. His current term ends on January 12, 2028.
Peake (Republican Party) ran for re-election to the Virginia State Senate to represent District 8. He won in the general election on November 7, 2023.
Biography
Peake graduated from Virginia Tech in 1985. He went on to receive a law degree from Washington & Lee in 1988. Peake is a small businessman and attorney.
Committee assignments
2023-2024
Peake was assigned to the following committees:
- Education and Health Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
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2020-2021
Peake was assigned to the following committees:
- Education and Health Committee
- Judiciary Committee
- Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
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2019-2020
Peake was assigned to the following committees:
- Education and Health Committee
- Senate Courts of Justice Committee
- Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
- Senate Transportation Committee
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Sponsored legislation
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Elections
2023
See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2023
General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 8
Incumbent Mark Peake defeated Donna St. Clair in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 8 on November 7, 2023.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Peake (R) | 70.1 | 41,754 |
 | Donna St. Clair (D)  | 29.8 | 17,744 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 68 | ||
| Total votes: 59,566 | |||
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Democratic primary election
The Democratic primary election was canceled. Donna St. Clair advanced from the Democratic primary for Virginia State Senate District 8.
Republican primary election
The Republican primary election was canceled. Incumbent Mark Peake advanced from the Republican primary for Virginia State Senate District 8.
Endorsements
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2019
See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2019
General election
General election for Virginia State Senate District 22
Incumbent Mark Peake defeated Dakota Claytor in the general election for Virginia State Senate District 22 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Peake (R) | 62.8 | 37,630 |
 | Dakota Claytor (D) | 37.1 | 22,254 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 77 | ||
| Total votes: 59,961 | |||
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2017
A special election for the position of Virginia State Senate District 22 was called for January 10.[1]
The seat was vacant following Thomas Garrett's (R) resignation in January 2017. He was elected to the 5th Congressional District of Virginia in November 2016.[2]
Mark Peake (R) defeated Ryant Washington (D) and Joe Hines (I) in the special election.[3][4]
| Virginia State Senate, District 22, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Mark Peake |
53.1% | 13,713 | |
| Democratic | Ryant Washington | 39.6% | 10,226 | |
| Independent | Joe Hines | 7.3% | 1,884 | |
| Other | Write-in | 0.1% | 19 | |
| Total Votes | 25,842 | |||
2011
- See also: Virginia State Senate elections, 2011
Peake ran in the 2011 election for Virginia Senate District 22. He was defeated by Thomas Garrett in the primary on August 23, 2011.[5][6]
| Virginia State Senate Republican Primary, 2011 | ||
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| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Thomas Garrett |
25.9% | 3,239 |
| Brian Bates | 24.6% | 3,068 |
| Mark Peake | 22.5% | 2,809 |
| Bryan Rhode | 20.5% | 2,560 |
| Claudia Tucker | 6.5% | 806 |
| Total Votes | 12,482 | |
Campaign themes
2023
Ballotpedia survey responses
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2019
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2011
Peake discussed the following issues on his campaign website:
- Creating Jobs
- Excerpt: "As your Senator, Mark will pass legislation that makes Virginia an attractive place to do business."
- Cutting Wasteful Spending
- Excerpt: "Mark believes that Virginia has a spending problem, not a revenue problem, and will work to cut back wasteful government expenditures and help balance the budget by limiting the scope of government."
- Keeping Taxes Low
- Excerpt: "In these difficult economic times, businesses can only prosper when taxes are low."
- Education
- Excerpt: "Virginia needs well-trained teachers and high academic to make our children competitive in a global workforce. "
- Protecting the Sanctity of Marriage and the Unborn
- Excerpt: "Mark is committed to our conservative principles that value the true definition of marriage as between one man and one woman."
- Defending Our 2nd Amendment Rights
- Excerpt: "The people of Virginia have the right to defend themselves. Mark opposes putting limits on our ability to legally purchase and possess firearms."
Campaign finance summary
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Personal
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Peake and his wife, Lila, have five children.
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2023
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In 2023, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 11 to February 25.
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2022
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In 2022, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 12 to March 12.
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2021
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In 2021, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 13 to February 8.
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2020
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In 2020, the Virginia State Legislature was in session from January 8 to March 12. A special session was held from August 18 to November 9.
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2019
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In 2019, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 9 through February 24.
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2018
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In 2018, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 10 through March 10. Special sessions were held from April 11 to May 30 and from August 30 to October 30.
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2017
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In 2017, the Virginia General Assembly was in session from January 11 through February 25.
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See also
2023 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ wdbj7, "Virginia to hold special elections for three open seats on January 10," accessed December 4, 2016
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Va. GOP Rep. Robert Hurt retiring at the end of 2016," December 23, 2015
- ↑ Richmond Times Dispatch, "Peake, Washington win nominations to run for Garrett's state Senate seat," accessed December 4, 2016
- ↑ Virginia Board of Elections, "2017 January GA Specials," accessed January 10, 2017
- ↑ Virginia Department of State, 2011 Primary candidate list (dead link)
- ↑ Unofficial Republican Primary Results
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Bill DeSteph Jr. (R) |
Virginia State Senate District 8 2024-Present |
Succeeded by - |
| Preceded by Thomas Garrett (R) |
Virginia State Senate District 22 2017-2024 |
Succeeded by Aaron Rouse (D) |
